tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
made most until 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, several big jumps, lost place and ridden 8th, weakened well before 3 out, fell after
with leader, definate lead 7th, ridden approaching last, ran on
held up in last pair, not fluent 5th or 7th, weakened well before 3 out
held up in last, took keen hold, headway 7th, chased winner when not fluent 3 out, no impression flat
tracked leaders on inside, chased winner after 8th until 3 out, weakened 2 out
OASIS KNIGHT usually wore a visor on the Flat and, after trying cheekpieces at Newbury last time, connections have now resorted to blinkers in an attempt to re-ignite the five-year-old's enthusiasm. He undoubtedly has the ability to win a race of this nature and is given a final chance with Quiet Whisper, who showed promise in three runs before the turn of the year, possibly in need of the outing today. Bumper winner Neltara will almost certainly improve on his hurdling debut at Kempton and Phoenix Flight has been knocking on the door and should also be thereabouts.
Cool Steel (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, weakened well before 3 out where bad mistake, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Dancing Dude (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Dont Forget Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, driven 5th, soon behind, 6th of 12, well behind Phoudamour (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar '09.
Half Mast (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Pr til 5out, wknd & pu 3out, in a race won by Inoneearoutdother (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp in May '09, 18 ran.
Oasis Knight (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear but in touch, slow 6th, soon pushed along, headway approaching 3 out, soon hard ridden and not run on, faded before last, 6th of 10, 30l behind Mizen Station (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Pergamon (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Prominent, weakened from 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Saltagioo (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
Phoenix Flight (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Keen hold in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Pere Blanc (11-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Quiet Whisper (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, led next, headed last, no extra, 4th of 16, 6l behind Pilgreen (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Neltara 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Basford Bob (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
